The most famous bell in America is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. The bell was delivered by an English foundry in 1752. It was a central artifact from the American Revolution,most famous for cracking and being repaired several times. The bells name was derived from its inscription : Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof (Leviticus 25:10 KJV) The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell to commemorate the golden anniversary of William Penns 1701 Charter of privileges,Pennsylvanias original Constitution. The Liberty Bell gained iconic importance when abolitionists in their efforts to put an end to slavery throughout America adopted it as a symbol of emancipation and liberty in 1837. However its association with the Declaration of Independence became fixed in the collective mythology. #LibertyBell #Liberty #History #Pennsylvania
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:32:27 +0000